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Summertime Dream

Gordon Lightfoot · 1976 · 4 tracks

A balanced album — rises and falls. 1 safe anchors, 3 moderate, 0 intense.

1 safe 3 moderate 0 intense Avg DR 5.5
The character of Summertime Dream

Across the 4 Summertime Dream songs we've measured, intensity averages 32/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Softly (the calmest here, 15) to The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald (the most charged, 38), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 1976.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald.

Sensory Arc

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Tracklist

1
The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald
melancholy · reflective
DR 6 moderate
2
Circle of Steel
contemplative · reflective
DR 6 moderate
3
Softly
calm · introspective · reflective
DR 4 safe
4
Seven Islands Suite
contemplative · serene
DR 6 moderate

Frequently asked about Summertime Dream

Answered from our measurements of every track above.

What is the most intense Summertime Dream track?

Of the 4 Summertime Dream tracks we've measured, “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” scores highest at 38/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest Summertime Dream track?

“Softly” measures gentlest at 15/100. It runs 70 BPM. The tracks here span 15–38 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is Summertime Dream overall?

Summertime Dream averages 32/100 intensity across 4 measured tracks — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.

What is the average tempo of Summertime Dream?

The Summertime Dream tracks we've measured average about 73 BPM — slow, ballad-range tempo.

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